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UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

OHCHR urges halting all executions

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urged the Bangladesh government to halt all executions and institute a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

UN bodies call to protect stranded migrants

UNHCR, OHCHR, IOM and SRSG calls upon leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to protect the trafficking victims now stranded at sea.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

OHCHR urges halting all executions

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urged the Bangladesh government to halt all executions and institute a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

UN bodies call to protect stranded migrants

UNHCR, OHCHR, IOM and SRSG calls upon leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to protect the trafficking victims now stranded at sea.

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